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How to get fromRussia to Kazakhstanby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Russia to Kazakhstan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane VKO - NQZ
    7h
    $173–554

  2. Train via Novokazalinsk

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain train 305
    2. Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train train 077X
    3d 11h
    $63–106

  3. Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy

    1. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain train 145А
    2. Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train train 114Ц
    3d 1h
    $212–397

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus bus
    3. Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar car
    4. Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 21h
    $184–191

  5. Drive  3,841.4 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Almatycar car 3,841.4 km
    46h
    $315–455

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Shymkent International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane VKO - CIT
    7h 8m
    $184–556

  7. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane SVO - NQZ
    8h 25m
    $105–490

  8. Fly Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane plane LED - NQZ
    8h 23m
    $183–553

  9. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Orsk Airport (OSW)plane plane SVO - OSW
    2. Drive from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Aktobecar car
    8h 11m
    $102–478

  10. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane plane SVO - KGF
    8h 10m
    $151–678

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain train 318
    2. Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train train 077X / ...
    3d 8h
    $254–511

Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,354.4 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Russia and Kazakhstan?

SCAT flies from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Auezov Theater via Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 3d 1h.

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